Luke 15:10 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Thus, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even so, I tell you, there is joy among and in the presence of the angels of God over one [especially] wicked person who repents (changes his mind for the better, heartily amending his ways, with abhorrence of his past sins). American Standard Version (1901) Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. Common English Bible In the same way, I tell you, joy breaks out in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who changes both heart and life.” Catholic Public Domain Version So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. |
See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that in heaven their angels continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
But he that denieth me before man, shall be denied before the angels of God.
And he said, A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father;
I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need repentance.
And having found it, she calleth her friends and neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Wherefore I say to thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors, by night, and bringing them forth,
For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of, whereas the sorrow of the world worketh death.
And perhaps for this end was he separated for a season, that thou mightest have him for ever;
Are they not all ministring spirits, sent forth to serve for them who shall inherit salvation?